LingakuFrequency rank: 6,507. – 6,515.
- emphasis; stress; highlighting; underlining; underscoring
- accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting
- strong tone (of the market); firm tonefinance
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- emphasis; stress; highlighting; underlining; underscoring
- accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting
- strong tone (of the market); firm tone
This meaning refers to the act of making something stand out or more noticeable, often in order to draw attention to it.
This meaning is used when referring to highlighting specific features or characteristics to make them more prominent.
She did special makeup to accentuate the color of her eyes.
This meaning is used in the context of economics and finance to describe a market that is robust or performing well.
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Anastrophe, by switching around words, has the effect of emphasizing text.
The importance of welfare cannot be over-emphasized.
He stressed that they must arrive punctually.
He laid stress on the importance of being punctual.
He emphasized the importance of working hard.
I wrote down every phrase in his speech that he stressed.
The teacher stressed the importance of daily practice.